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Bryce Harper #3 of the MLB Philadelphia Phillies celebrates a two run home run in the first inning during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 30, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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MLB umpire Laz Diaz stands on the field during the Boston Red Sox game against the Houston Astros in Game Five of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 20, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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For years, MLB managers, players, coaches, and executives have been clamoring for robot umpires to take over in the world’s top baseball league. The league has experimented with them in low-level leagues in the minors, but they are getting closer to getting the “promotion” to

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Eloy Jimenez #74, Luis Robert #88 and Brian Goodwin #18 of the MLB Chicago White Sox celebrate a win over the Chicago Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 29, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Cubs 13-1.

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MLB catcher Russell Martin #55 of the Toronto Blue Jays attempts to pull a stuck foul ball in his mask out hit by Steve Pearce #28 of the Baltimore Orioles in the seventh inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 12, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Toronto Blue Jays won, 10-2.

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